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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,224.52, 8,578.02 and 4,453.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,224.52, 8,578.02 and 4,453.05 is: 6,136.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,224.52 : 8,578.02 = 4,453.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,224.52/8,578.02 = 4,453.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,224.52x = 8,578.02 × 4,453.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,224.52x = 38,198,351.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,198,351.96/6,224.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,136.75

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